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1990 Dodge Shadow — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
41
Owner Complaints
10
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
55
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1990 Dodge Shadow Safety Recalls (2)

08E03300014/04/2008
SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

89V23700027/12/1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1990 Dodge Shadow

AIR BAGS
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
POWER TRAIN
2
SUSPENSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2

Based on 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

13
Crash-Involved Complaints
10
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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